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Operation OAU begins during the Nigerian Civil War.
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Operation OAU
1968 battle of the Biafran War
Operation OAU was a battle between Nigerian 3 Marine Commando Division (3MCDO) and Biafran 12 Division in modern day south-eastern Nigeria. Operation OAU was an intermittent battle that may have resulted in over 25,000 deaths on both sides. Although the Biafran soldiers were…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Nigerian Civil War
1967–1970 civil war in Nigeria
The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, Nigeria-Biafra War, or Biafra War, was fought between Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state which had declared its independence from Nigeria in 1967. Nigeria was led by General Yakubu Gowon, and Biafra by…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)